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Install-UserLockAgent Cmdlet

Synopsis

Installs the UserLock agents in a computer through the UserLock server.

Syntax

Install-UserLockAgent [-Name] <string[]> [-AgentType <AgentType[]>] [-UserLockServerName <string>] [-PassThru] [-Force] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf][<CommonParameters>]

        Install-UserLockAgent [-InputObject] <MachineState[]> [-AgentType <AgentType[]>] [-UserLockServerName <string>] [-PassThru] [-Force] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf][<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Install-UserLockAgent cmdlet installs the UserLock agents in a computer through the UserLock server. You can chose the type of the agent to install, by default the cmdlet will install all possible agents depending on the roles of the computer. UserLock agents like RRAS, IAS or IIS will be installed only in server machines with the same role. Caution: PowerShell 3.0 is required.

Parameters

-Name <string[]>

Specifies the name of the computer to install the agent. You can type multiple computer names (separated by commas). Wildcard characters are permited.

Required	true
Position	1
Accepts pipeline input	true (ByValue, ByPropertyName)
Accepts wildcard characters	true

-InputObject <MachineState[]>

Specifies the MachineState objects that represent the computers to install the agent. Enter a variable that contains the MachineState objects or a command that gets the MachineState objects, such as a Get-UserLockAgentDistribution command. You can also pipe the objects to Stop-UserLockComputer.

Required	true
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	true (ByValue)
Accepts wildcard characters	false

-AgentType <AgentType[]>

Specifies the agent type to install. You can type multiple computer names (separated by commas). Possible values for this parameter include: Desktop or 0 RRAS or 2 IAS or 3 IIS or 4 The default agent type is Desktop,RRAS,IAS,IIS. Type is an alias of the parameter. If IAS (NPS) is concerned, after the command ends, complete the installation of the NPS Agent following the NPS Agent completing installation procedure (https://www.isdecisions.com/products/userlock/help/agents/ias/ias_agent_completing_installation.htm). If IIS is concerned, after the command ends, complete the installation of the IIS Agent following the procedure https://www.isdecisions.com/products/userlock/help/agents/iis_agent/iis_agent_manual_installation.htm. If RRAS is concerned, after the command ends, complete the installation of the RRAS Agent following the RRAS Agent completing installation procedure (https://www.isdecisions.com/products/userlock/help/agents/rras/rras_agent_completing_installation.htm).

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false
Default Value	Desktop,RRAS,IAS,IIS

-UserLockServerName <string>

Specifies the name of the UserLock server. The default is the localhost name.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false
Default Value	'.'

-PassThru <SwitchParameter>

Returns the installed computer object(s). By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false

-Force <SwitchParameter>

Installs agent on computer(s) with no confirmation.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false

-Confirm <SwitchParameter>

Prompts you for confirmation before executing the command.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false

-WhatIf <SwitchParameter>

Describes what would happen if you executed the command without actually executing the command.

Required	false
Position	named
Accepts pipeline input	false
Accepts wildcard characters	false

<CommonParameters>

For more information about common parameters, type "Get-Help about_commonparameters".

Input Type

ISDecisions.UserLockLibrary.MachineState

Return Type

ISDecisions.UserLockLibrary.MachineState or None

Notes

You can also refer to Install-UserLockAgent by its alias, "iula". For more information, see about_Aliases. To use Install-UserLockAgent, you must have the "Agent distribution" UserLock administrative access right.

Example

Install-UserLockAgent Workstation1 -UserLockServerName MyUlSrv

Installs the Desktop UserLock agent in the computer called Workstation1 through the 'MyUlSrv' UserLock server.